Emergency Officials Warn Of Hazardous Road Conditions After Heavy Rain
Area emergency officials are advising residents to be cautious after heavy rain swept through the Upper Cumberland Wednesday. Putnam County EMA Director Tyler Smith said several roads are still flooded creating potentially hazardous conditions. “If you do come across a road that’s got water over it and you cannot see the road, please do not […]
Commissioners Hear Plans For Jail Expansion
The Putnam County Commission saw preliminary plans Tuesday night for a project to expand the justice center. The plan calls for 800 additional beds and at least three new courtrooms. Grant Tharp is Vice President of Cope Architect. He said expanding the facility will be one of the more challenging projects his company has had […]
UCHRA Nutrition Program Financial Woes Continue
UCHRA officials are weighing their options as its nutrition program continues to struggle financially. Executive Director Mark Farley said costs and previous financial decisions under past administration has plagued the program. “We’ve had an issue running the nutrition program for some time. This is not anything that has just happened,” Farley said. “This has been […]
Commission Considers Consolidating Two Precincts
The Putnam County Election Commission will consider closing the Buffalo Valley and Brotherton voting precincts. Election Commission Chairman Phil Adams said consolidating the two precincts would be a better use of county resources. “We’ve only got a couple hundred people that vote in those,” Adams said. “We just want to make the wisest use of […]
Guilty Plea Entered In Child Rape Case
A Brooklyn, New York man pleaded guilty in Putnam County Criminal Court Tuesday to a charge of attempted rape of a child. Judge Gary McKenzie has sentenced Kerry Jerrod Washington to serve 19-years behind bars. He will also be under community supervision and placed on the sex offender registry for the rest of his life. […]
Former Smith Co. Deputy Indicted on Homicide Charges
Authorities have arrested a former Smith County deputy after being indicted on homicide charges. The TBI announced Tuesday 47-year-old Keith Holder of Carthage faces charges in connection with the drowning death of Donovan Crittendon in Trousdale County last June. The TBI reports Holder intentionally wrecked his personal vehicle into the Cumberland River with Crittendon as […]
Family Justice Center Looks To Open New Facility
The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center (FJC) will officially take steps to expand services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. Director Amy Stockwell said the organization will apply for grant funding to help open a satellite campus in Overton County. “Our idea is, when the opportunity for this funding for the […]
